Worst case you can always ask on the ROF forums
The center view is a snap view like the others you can find on the numpad. Btw, if you press insert and delete in addition to the numpad number keys you get additional snap views, to easily access gauges, gun sights etc. You can also modify them yourself, either with notepad or in-game.
To do this, hold down the key for the snapview you want to modify, keep it pressed, then modify the snap view with arrow keys and the six buttons above them. When you are satisfied press F10 while still holding the snapview key(s), then let go of them.
You might want to back them up first, you can find them here:
Rise of Flight\data\LuaScripts\snapviews
Something else regarding backup and update "safety", don't use the normal input map, create a new one because it might get overwritten by an update and then you have to redo everything.
Regarding the skins I made a few unofficial skin packs, one for the career mode, one for virtual squadrons, that way you don't have to install all of it, you can find them here:
http://riseofflight.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=112&t=20669